Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates was 104.53 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.53
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
70th
of 217 countries
All-time high
123.7
in 1981
All-time low
104.35
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Uruguay stood at 104.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Uruguay peaked at 123.7 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 104.35, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.32 | — |
| 1971 | 115.66 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 112.91 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 113.38 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 106.52 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 104.39 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 105.22 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 106.15 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 106.88 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 106.86 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 107.59 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 123.7 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 113.66 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 107.41 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 105.93 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 106.62 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 106.38 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 107.55 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 108.97 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 110.69 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 111.23 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 110.93 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 110.79 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 110.76 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 110.07 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 110.27 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 110.67 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 115.63 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 115.02 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 114.68 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 110.2 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 109.69 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 111.09 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 111.06 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 111.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 110.98 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 111.69 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 111.18 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 110.92 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 110.82 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 109.98 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 109.46 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 108.71 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 108.66 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 108.39 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 108.16 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 108.08 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 107.15 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 105.12 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 104.35 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 105.24 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 107.99 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 108.82 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 104.53 | -3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 104.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 104.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.23 | 104.39 | 115.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.85 | 105.93 | 123.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.01 | 110.07 | 115.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.87 | 109.69 | 111.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.81 | 104.35 | 109.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.65 | 104.53 | 108.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Uruguay?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Uruguay was 104.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 123.7 in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.35 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary secondary enrollment completion rates rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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